Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us

Brooks, Rodney

ISBN 10: 037572527X / ISBN 13: 9780375725272

Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2003

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Synopsis:

From the director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory--"a stimulating book written by one of the major players in the field--perhaps the major player.... Offers surprisingly deep glimpses into what it is to be human" (The New York Times Book Review).

Are we really on the brink of having robots to mop our floors, do our dishes, mow our lawns, and clean our windows? And are researchers that close to creating robots that can think, feel, repair themselves, and even reproduce?

Rodney A. Brooks believes we are. In this lucid and accessible book, Brooks vividly depicts the history of robots and explores the ever-changing relationships between humans and their technological brethren, speculating on the growing role that robots will play in our existence. Knowing the moral battle likely to ensue, he posits a clear philosophical argument as to why we should not fear that change. What results is a fascinating book that offers a deeper understanding of who we are and how we can control what we will become.

About the Author: RODNEY A. BROOKS is Fujitsu Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT and director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He is also chairman and chief technological officer of iRobot Corporation. He is a founding fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAA) and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The author of several books and a contributor to many journals, he was one of the subjects of Errol Morris's 1997 documentary, Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control. Brooks was born in Australia and now lives in suburban Boston.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good